Assessing Department

Certified Maine Assessorj.doug_guy

J. Douglas Guy III

Town Office Phone: 207-255-6621
Cell Phone: 207-263-6824
Fax: 207-255-6492

Email: TaxAssessor@machiasme.org

Link to 2015 Tax Maps
2023 Valuation Reports
2023 Tax Commitment Book

The Assessors Department is responsible for accurately determining the value of property located within the Town of Machias for the purpose of taxation.  Assessors are obligated under law to assess all property at its just value as of the 1st of April each year.  This department is also responsible for the administration of all property tax data records.  We maintain accurate parcel ownership (data) based upon recorded property transactions we receive from the Registry of Deeds and all map data pertinent to accurate parcel identification

The Assessor will be  “in the field” available by cell phone (207)263-6824.

 

Informational

The State of Maine offers several programs to assist Maine homeowners with a reduction of their property tax burden. To see if you may qualify for some of these, please contact the Assessor’s Office. (each program has individual requirements.)

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Assessor’s Office.

Change of Address

Please Report change of Mailing Address to Assessor’s Office at the Town Office at Town of Machias, P.O. Box 418, Machias, Maine 04654. Note: If the property is serviced by the Municipal Sewer, please make sure you submit a change of address to the Town Clerk.

Change of Address Form


ASSESSOR’S REPORT FOR 2022-2023

In past years I have discussed real estate market trends and what effect they have
on local property taxation.

Annually, the Town and the State review the relationship between sale prices and
assessed values. Based on that analysis, for many years the Town has set a
Certified Ratio of 110%. In other words, on average, houses were being assessed at
110% of their “market value.” In 2021 Machias’ Certified Ratio was 105%. For
2022 the Certified Ratio was 99%. For the 2023 property tax bills it will be 88%.
These ratio adjustments follow the real estate market trends by about two years.

Most home owning residents of Maine are eligible for a Homestead Exemption.
You must apply to get it. You only need to apply once unless you move.
Applications are available at the Town Office or online. Veterans who served in
the Armed Forces of the United States during a federally recognized war time
period who are 62 years old or older or totally disabled should determine if they
are eligible for a Veteran’s Exemption. Spouses, who have not remarried, of
deceased eligible veterans may also be eligible. The deadline for applications for
exemptions is April 1st each year. The exemptions are adjusted by the Certified
Ratio so the Homestead Exemption on the 2023 tax bill will show $22,000.

This is the first year of the Property Tax Stabilization Program for qualifying
seniors (receive Homestead Exemption, age 65 or older, owned a Maine home for
ten or more years). Sixty applications were received by the December 1st deadline.
Applications for 2024 will be available in August. One has to apply every year by
December 1st. This Program is subject to change…

As the part-time contracted Assessor, I am available at the Town Office, or at your
property, by appointment. Mail or documents may be left at the Machias Town
Office. Please feel free to contact me directly at 207-263-6824 or
dougguy@myfairpoint.net with any questions concerning the assessed value of
property in Machias and other property tax related issues.

This is my 29th annual report to the citizens of Machias. Thank You!

Respectfully submitted,
J. Douglas Guy III
Certified Maine Assessor
dougguy@myfairpoint.net
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